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A simple trick to keep a song from getting stuck in your head

A simple trick to keep a song from getting stuck in your head

Some songs are so catchy that they will stick in your head for hours. Researchers found a solution to it and it is surprisingly simple.

It can be that simple
The next time you have a song stuck in your head, grab some gum, because that turns out to be the solution.

How about that?
For the study, three experiments were conducted with different music and with or without chewing gum. After listening to a song, the participants had to press a button afterwards when they thought of the song. Those who chewed gum pressed the button much less often.

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